Qué hacer en Filadelfia esta semana y este fin de semana

Map Black Philadelphia history through its people, places, art and music at this free, pop-up exhibition on Center City’s Suburban Station Concourse. 

Closing this Friday, Preserving Black Presence: The Exhibition brings to life nearly two years of research, two centuries of history, and many, many stories of Black culture and community in the City of Brotherly Love, through bold portraits, map designs and more. 

Ideal para: Exploring Black Philly history from the arrival of the first Philadelphians of African descent to present-day

Las fechas varían según la atracción.

October is leafing just as fast as it came — and it’s taking some of our favorite harvest fests with it. Check out these fall fetes before they fade away:

• Festival de otoño en Shady Brook Farm: With the holiday season — and its popular drive-thru light display — now on the horizon, Shady Brook Farm wraps up its spooky season festivities this week. Get your fill of corn mazes, pumpkin picking, wagon rides, live music and more before the Bucks County spot closes up shop on Halloween Eve (through Friday).

• Cosecha de calabazas en la granja Milky Way: Choose your autumn adventure at Milky Way Farm. All season long, the Chester County destination has offered general admission visits with farm animals, a family-friendly cornfield maze and four acres of pickable pumpkins for purchase, with a wagon hayride between patches for an additional charge (weekends through Saturday). Pro-tip: Pumpkin patch strolls and animal visits are free on Friday. 

• Laberinto de maíz, huerto de calabazas y mucho más en la granja Lytle's Farm: Fall fun abounds at family-owned Lytle’s Farm. The kid-friendly four-acre corn maze typically includes a maze scavenger hunt (for more fun, guess the secret word the maze is shaped as!). Then enjoy a festive hayride to the pick-your-own pumpkin patch at the 40-acre farm, which dates back to the 1740s and was once owned by the family of William Penn (select dates through Sunday).

• Paseo en carreta por la cosecha en la granja Arasapha: Home to the super-spooky Bates Motel (more on that later), Arasapha Farm in Delaware County también ofrece diversión para toda la familia durante el evento anual Paseo en carreta por el campo days. Hop on the wagon and head out to the four-acre pumpkin garden to pick your own from hundreds of choices, then get lost in the five-acre corn maze that changes themes each year (Saturday and Sunday).

• Fintastic Pumpkin Glow at Adventure Aquarium: And that’s a wrap for Acuario Aventura's  Brillo de calabaza Fintastic fall “sea-son.” Peruse the tanks of sea creatures and discover mesmerizing collections of glowing gourds shining above the surface or illuminating the depths among sharks and stingrays. Highlights include an underwater pumpkin patch and a giant glowing underwater octopus (through Sunday).

Las fechas varían según la atracción.

AHH! Spooky season in Philly goes out with a bang as terrifying Halloween attractions wind down throughout the region. Don’t miss your last chance for frights at these popular spots:

• Manayunk Ghost Tours: Another new addition for 2026, the Recorridos fantasmagóricos por Manayunk take brave souls for a dark walk along the canal towpath with EMF readers in hand to detect any paranormal activity that might pop up. The 75-minute intimate group tour leans into the neighborhood’s haunted textile history as you creep toward the mill that harbors spirits of long ago (through Thursday).

• Sleepy Hollow Haunted Acres: Ofreciendo sustos desde 1990, Acres encantados de Sleepy Hollow features three ghoulish attractions on the 230-acre working Gunser Farm family farm in Newtown: the mile-and-a-quarter Sleepy Hollow Hayride (one of the longest in the region), the terrifying walk through the abandoned Field of Fright village, and the Malfate Manor “House in the Hollow” haunted house. Seek reprieve from the scares and screams with the attraction’s live music series, Bands & Bonfires (through Saturday). 

• El Motel Bates and Haunted House: Los efectos especiales al nivel de Hollywood aumentan la trilogía del terror en El Motel Bates, que constantemente es nombrado como uno de los las mejores casas embrujadas in the nation. Don’t miss your last chance to see the Delaware County attraction’s giant new-for-2026 sets (through Sunday).

• El valle del miedo: Ubicado en el Phoenix Sport Club de Trevose, El valle del miedo has offered thrilling Halloween frights for 36 years, with all-new sets for 2026. Explore three varied attractions, including the disorienting Original Haunted Hayride through “America’s Most Horrifying Woods,” a terrifying hunt for One Eye’d Willie’s lost treasure at Escape Shipwreck Cove and the dreaded mansion of evil at the risen-from-the-ashes Miles Manor Haunted House (through Sunday).

• Sangrías y entierros en la Casa de Betsy Ross: What could be scarier than learning about the gruesome, real-life medical practices of the past? Prepare for goosebumps on the Gira Bloodletting & Burials, kicking off at the Casa de Betsy Ross. Meet Betsy herself as she stitches a coffin liner, then head out on a walking tour that visits Betsy’s grave, the Cementerio de la Iglesia de Cristo and more as your ghostly guides share stories of bloodletting, disease and death. Wrap up the night sipping on cocktails and mocktails at The Garden at City Tavern  (Saturday).

Hasta el sábado 31 de octubre de 2026

Haunted hangs and macabre meetups set the stage for achieving all your pumpkin goals. The problem is: You’re running out of time! 

Rest in peace with ghoulish fun like the Frankenstein Putt Putt: A Mad Scientist’s Cocktail Lab, which transforms Libertee Grounds into an immersive cocktail experience with Halloween-themed mini golf. 

Pesadilla antes del oropel serves up scary-good drinks in blood bags and smoking cauldrons while La Prensa de la Calabaza at Newsroom Philly brings Edgar Allan Poe vibes.  Plus, La pesadilla encantada at Craftsman Row Saloon turns a favorite neighborhood bar into a haunted forest, while The Haunted Pier at Cavanaugh’s River Deck and Taqueria Amor’s Alien Invasion provide chills and thrills 

Hasta el sábado 31 de octubre de 2026

This week, Mural Arts — the largest public arts organization in the nation — closes out its annual celebration de Philly’s award-winning murals, the artists who make them and the communities they reflect with a blow-out bash en AMOR Parque.  

Artists of all ages and abilities can expect a full day dedicated to art-making and family-friendly play. Make and trade affirmation cards, get a custom airbrushed tote bag, growl for the camera with a Halloween photo booth — all while live performances and DJ sets set the scene (Sábado).

No te lo pierdas: A handful of other Mural Arts Month festivities, including a mosaic dedication en East Passyunk (Tuesday), an artist panel with the creatives behind Kensington’s newest mural (Tuesday), and a mural dedication and celebration en Norte de Filadelfia (Viernes).

Hasta el domingo 1 de noviembre de 2026 (de viernes a domingo)

They can’t keep those poles greased forever! 

En Museo de los Filadelfianos ends its limited run inside a cozy Fishtown rowhome, where the “bad behavior” of Philly’s notoriously finicky fans is showcased and honored with the same respect due a Da Vinci. 

Using Jason Kelce’s epic Super Bowl parade speech as inspiration — “No one likes us, we don’t care!” — this “unapologetic micro-museum about Philadelphia’s people” doubles as a tongue-in-cheek time capsule. Look for tributes to HitchBOT, the ill-fated robot who met his demise in Philly, as well as great moments in booing history, like the time football fans threw snowballs at Santa (he had it comin’).

No te lo pierdas: You can actually grease a pole. Grab a paintbrush from the Crisco can and slather up a papier-mâché traffic light pole.

Through Sunday, November 1, 2026 (Saturday & Sunday only)

Called one of the best food markets in the nation by Gastronomía y vinos, Filadelfia Mercado del Sudeste Asiático closes out another wildly successful and delicious season with a bang. 

Hungry marketgoers can expect the traditional dishes, street food, native produce, plants, jewelry and apparel they know and love, plus live entertainment from Khmer, Lao and Vietnamese performers during its Closing Out Celebration (Sunday). As always, be sure to bring cash. Some market vendors do not take card and there are no ATMs on site.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: The Southeast Asian Market also hosts a trick-or-treating party on Halloween (Saturday). Look for spook-tacular odes to cultural gems, including face-painting and DJ sets, plus “Adventurous Tastings” by Vientiane Bistro, highlighting rare Laotian delicacies.

Hasta el domingo 1 de noviembre de 2026

They’re creepy and they’re kooky. Mysterious and spooky … and now on stage for one final week. 

La familia Addams: El musical concludes its five-week run at Walnut Street Theatre on Sunday, so this is your last chance to see Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Lurch, Uncle Fester and the gang before they bury the receipts. 

The plot thickens when Wednesday — the grown-up princess of darkness, played by Abbie Parker — brings home a respectable (read: ordinary) man for dinner. Things unravel from there. 

Did you know?: Charles Addams, the creator of La familia Addams, was born and raised across the bridge in New Jersey and attended the University of Pennsylvania.

Hasta el domingo 1 de noviembre de 2026

Look for the green light on Daisy Buchanan’s dock before it goes out! Ver el Academia de Música se transforma en los «Años Locos», esa clásica historia estadounidense de amor no correspondido, riqueza y tragedia — El gran Gatsby — sube al escenario, como parte de la serie Broadway de Ensemble Arts Philly. 

The Tony Award-winning musical based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel immerses the audience in Jay Gatsby’s lavish world as he throws extravagant parties to try to woo back his lost love, Daisy. Nothing is what it seems in new money West Egg and old money East Egg, with materialism and hedonism lurking around every corner. 

Un dato curioso: Kait Kerrigan, a Doylestown native, wrote the hit musical’s Tony Award-nominated book. 

Expected around this weekend

Each fall, the Philadelphia region puts on a stunning arboreal show as trees across the area turn spectacular autumn shades of red and gold. (In fact, Pennsylvania has a longer and more varied fall foliage season than anywhere en el mundo.) So keep your eyes peeled, because Greater Philly’s foliage is approaching peak color this week. 

Want to know the best spots to peep leaves? Our guide to fall foliage in Philadelphia te tiene cubierto. 

Hasta el domingo 1 de noviembre de 2026

Get pure to the core at Semana de la sidra Philly. Now in its eighth year, this citywide celebration peels the apple in a variety of ways, from tap takeovers and birding parties (see: Birds and Birds at Pip’s) to cider karaoke and collab dinners. 

On Sunday, the 2026 Cider Stroll takes over The Headhouse Shambles (2nd Street between Pine Street and Lombard Street). Featuring live music, food stalls, tarot card readings and face painting, plus drinks from ANXO Cider, Embark Craft Ciderworks, Manoff Market Cidery, Ploughman Cider, Oak Tree Orchard and more.

No te lo pierdas: Cider for a Song on Thursday when Ben Wenk of Ploughman Cider performs any song requested as a reward (punishment?) for each cider purchased. 

Hasta el sábado 7 de noviembre de 2026.

Whether we’re talking over a meal or about one, few things go better together than food and conversation. 

Durante su Cookbook and Convos series (sponsored by yours truly), the Sisterly Love Collective honors chefs and culinary writers with two weeks of author talks, dinners and events. This week:

• join TV food personality and the 2022 James Beard Award-winning restaurateur Katie Button and the owner of Talula’s Daily Aimee Olexy for a scrumptious dinner party at Talula’s (Wednesday);
• celebrate Lebanese culture and hospitality at Room 310 with the founder of Beit Trad and chef Miled Finianos of Philly’s hottest meal ticket, Habbibi Supper Club (Thursday);
• meet New York Times contributor Kay Chun, 2023 Beard Award-winning restaurateur Ellen Yin and chef Christina McKeough at the table for a banquete familiar at High Street (Sunday);
• y más!

Hasta el jueves 3 de diciembre de 2026

Rocky Balboa, much like his hometown, continues to punch above his weight. 

Temporada de Rocky 2026 honors the 50th anniversary of the first Rocky movie through a series of high-profile events ranging in scope from the practical (bus tours and fitness runs) to the theatrical (meat-punching challenges and look-alike contests). 

Super fans can reserve a spot for Sunday’s official Recorrido en autobús por Rocky, which leaves from the Parkway Visitor Center, located at the base of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps, at 10 a.m.

There is one firm rule: you must dress up as your favorite movie character — no ifs, ands or ustedes about it. Best costume nets you a $50 gift card to The Rocky Shop. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: We’re not kidding about dressing up. No costume, no tour! 

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. Translation: We have all weekend to shenanigan — and again and again. Pull out those costumes, hydrate and get ready for a spook-tacular lineup of drag shows, costume balls and grown-up trick-or-treating. (Looking for events for the littles? Read all about those down below.)

• El espectáculo de Rocky Horror Live Shadowcast at City Winery: It’s no secret that Philly loves its Rockys, especially this time of year, and that extends to a certain cult classic. Get ready to do the Time Warp Again at a live shadowcast of El espectáculo de Rocky Horror at City Winery (Wednesday and Saturday).

• Halloween-Themed Drag Performances: Philly’s favorite Halloqueens bring the mischief, mayhem and healthy dose of hilarity with over-the-top fun with live shows like A Tribute to El espectáculo de Rocky Horror at Fabrika (through Saturday), Spooky Sunset Drag at Bok Bar (Thursday) and the Big Wig Halloween Brunch at Punch Line Comedy Club Philadelphia. 

• Battle of the Eras: 1776 vs. 1976 at Hill-Physick House: We’re throwing it back, way back, like 1776 back at this epic costume ball. Pick your fighter. Are you donning a fresh waistcoat, hoop skirt or other revolutionary fashions? Or are you going all in on disco-era glamour with styles ripped right from the 1970s? Pick one or the other (or both!) and drop it low on the ballroom floor at the historic Hill-Physick House (Thursday).

• Boo-zed Up Candy Bowl at Attico Rooftop Bar: Dress up (or don’t) and swing by a cocktail party in the sky atop this Center City rooftop. With an expert mixologist as your guide, learn how to make a trio of candy-licious boo-zy cocktails before enjoying light bites and the sips of your labor (Thursday and Saturday).

• Halloween Weekend at Stateside Live!: Stateside Live! gets spooky for its annual Halloween celebration. Shake your groove thang to live music and DJs, compete in a costume contest (with $2,500 worth in prizes on the line), and make the night unforgettable with a ride on the mechanical bull and plenty of spooky photo ops (Friday and Saturday). Plus: a spooky double-feature (Thursday) and brunch crawl (Sunday). 

• Realm & Revel Romantasy Ball at historic Stotesbury Mansion: Is your last name Bridgerton? Because all eyes are on you as you glide across the ballroom floor of the grand Stotesbury Mansion. Don your fantastical best — whatever that means to you — and take your rightful place as the belle of this Romantasy-inspired ball. Expect a night full of surprises: tarot readings with mystics; aerial, drag and burlesque performances; bookish vendors; tasty food and drink; and more (Friday).

Mondays are for the Birds. The Águilas de Filadelfia look to break a four-game losing streak under the lights at the Linc. 

Backup quarterback Tanner McKee leads the offense into battle against the hated Dallas Cowboys and the NFL’s third-worst defense. Defensively, the Eagles lean on Nolan Smith Jr. and Jalen Carter to apply pressure on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Oh, and since Halloween is right around the corner, be on the lookout for dog masks and other creepy crawlers in the stands. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Stay in your seats at halftime: The Eagles plan to induct longtime owner Jeffrey Lurie into the franchise’s Hall of Fame. 

Opens Tuesday, October 27, 2026 

It’s the wood that makes it good! Corte Oven & Bar, a wood-fired oven concept from the hospitality team behind Corio en University City, is a new neighborhood restaurant on Ludlow Street in East Market — the mixed-use development project in Center City. 

Owners David Feola, Ryan Mulholland and James Smith are putting modern twists on traditional Italian dishes, with odes to seasonal ingredients. 

One signature dish is a squid ink risotto with black trumpet mushrooms and Maryland blue crab. Another standout item is wood-fired roasted leeks, served in a vichyssoise puree and lemon aioli. 

Un dato curioso: The owners are all Vernick alums.

Two huge football games and spontaneous stepping usher in One Philly HBCU Week. This six-day celebration, hosted by the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Eagles, puts Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the spotlight. 

A Clergy Appreciation Event at Community College of Philadelphia kicks the week off, followed by college choir competitions, high school battle of the bands, job and resource fairs, church services, step shows, and so much more. 

Campo Lincoln Financial sets the scene for two marquee matchups — Lincoln University vs. Virginia Union University (7 p.m. on Friday) and Delaware State University vs. Norfolk State University (3 p.m. on Saturday). 

Un dato curioso: Delaware State University head coach DeSean Jackson and Norfolk State University head coach Michael Vick were teammates on the Eagles. 

October 27 & November 1, 2026

Winger Matvei Michkov, nicknamed “Iron Mike,” has been on a scoring tear as the Philadelphia Flyers attempt to rebound from a rocky start. The team returns to home ice for two games: Tuesday vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets and Sunday vs. the Utah Mammoth. 

Head coach Rick Tocchet continues to shake up his lines and hope the injury bug stops biting a team that entered the 2026-27 campaign with heightened expectations after last year’s wild, unexpected playoff run. 

No te lo pierdas: Cole Knuble, a 22-year-old rookie who recently made his NHL debut for the Flyers. His dad, Mike, played for the Flyers back in the day. 

We’ll take our witches’ brew to go, please. We’ve got plans. 

Avenida East Passyunk brews up a bewitchingly great time for its annual Witch Craft Crawl. Browse over 30 of the avenue’s bars, restaurants and shops, sipping on seasonal special brews and spirited libations and collecting stamps for your Witch Craft stamp card. Advance tickets run you only $6.66 and include a witch hat or a light necklace (while supplies last). 

No te lo pierdas: East Passyunk Festival de otoño, featuring an 80-plus-vendor market, pumpkin carving, a costume contest, live music and trick-or-treating from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Halloween (Saturday)

Back for its 15th year, FIESTA at FringeArts is one of those foodie events that gets highlighted on the calendar every year the date gets announced. It brings together at least 25 restaurants — we’re talking cutting-edge spots, like Fork, South Philly Barbacoa, Rice & Sambal, Tabachoy, and more. 

That’s not all: FEASTIVAL doubles as a showcase for live entertainment and high-flying acrobatic acts, with quirky, fun acts taking the stage.

Journey fue el primero en decirlo: «No dejes de creer», y después de cinco décadas, seguimos en eso. 

El fundador Neal Schon lleva a la querida banda de rock y a su legión de fans hacia el La última frontera… Gira es decir. Los himnos de estadio que hacen vibrar a las multitudes y los clásicos atemporales de esta banda del Área de la Bahía, como Como tú quieras, Fielmente y Luces, prepararon el escenario para un espectáculo retro espectacular en el Xfinity Mobile Arena. 

Ideal para: A rocking and nostalgic night out celebrating the songs and memories that connect generations

Reunite the souls of your deceased loved ones during El Día de los Muertos Ofrenda en el Museo de los Jardines Mágicos en Calle Sur.

This traditional Mexican holiday, celebrated for a full week, invites you to pay respects to those souls lost by dropping gifts at an ofrenda, a temporary altar filled with sugar skulls and meaningful mementos that connect you with the dead. 

Also, you can participate in a hands-on painting workshop while creating your very own calavera (skull) using three-dimensional papier-mâché. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: No previous painting experience is required. 

La rivalidad entre hermanos ocupa un lugar central en Favorito/Desvalido mientras conocemos a dos hermanos adultos que parecen incapaces de liberarse de la decisión jocosa y provocadora de su padre de llamarlos Lincoln y Booth. 

El resentimiento acumulado a lo largo de toda una vida llega a su punto álgido mientras comparten un departamento lúgubre de una sola habitación y tratan desesperadamente de escapar de sus circunstancias de vida. 

Compañía de teatro Arden se asocia con La luz del pueblo to produce Suzan-Lori Parks’ Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that takes a hard look at how life’s beginnings can sometimes seal a person’s fate.

Ideal para: Realismo crudo, humor negro y drama emotivo

Opens Friday, October 30, 2026 

Missing your go-to source for handmade gifts and goods from the Immigrant Marché? What if we told you the multicultural marketplace is back? 

Known for popping up at places like Philadelphia’s Christmas Village and, most recently, as a temporary storefront along Market Street, Immigrant Marché is a shopping hub founded in 2024 showcasing entrepreneurs with immigrant roots as well as native-born small business owners. 

Shop a wide array of products from coffee beans and jam to vegan nail polish and jewelry at its brand-new home, next door to The Fabric Workshop & Museum. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: The new iteration of the Immigrant Marché storefront is not just a gift shop, but a bookshop featuring reads from Making Worlds Bookstore.

Did you hear the news? LeBron James — he’s from Ohio, by the way — leads the Philadelphia 76ers into Eastern Conference action against the reigning NBA champion New York Knicks. 

The new-look Sixers (don’t sleep on Joel Embiid!) bring unrivaled hype into the 2026-27 season, with longtime PA announcer Matt Cord unretiring just so he can announce James’ inaugural year in Philly. Trust the process? No, complete the process. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: This game is part of the Emirates NBA Cup, an in-season tournament where all 30 teams compete in an eight-game, single-elimination knockout bracket. 

En Museum of the American Revolution celebra Víspera de Todos los Santos con un toque colonial. 

Take a page out of the books of our forefathers, who carved turnips instead of pumpkins to ward away evil spirits, and learn about the surprisingly historic origins of the Headless Horseman — was he based on a decapitated Hessian soldier? — during an in-gallery talk from Dr. Tyler Putnam. 

Additionally, the museum’s Semiquincentennial exhibit, El viaje de la Declaración, remains on display through January 3, 2027. In it, you can learn how the ideals written by Thomas Jefferson influenced future independence movements from more than 100 nations (more on that below).  

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: The museum has eight different pumpkin-carving stencils, Revolutionary-themed and ready for download. 

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? Agatha Christie? Think again. 

Edgar Allan Poe is credited with writing the first-ever detective story when he introduced eccentric Parisian mystery solver C. Auguste Dupin to the masses in 1841 via his short story, Los crímenes de la calle Morgue. 

Join the Philadelphia Historic District 250th Committee in honoring the famed author outside of the residence he once called home. It is believed that Poe penned many books here, including this one as well as El corazón delator y El gato negro. 

Additionally, visual artist Janice Kim created a special #1 Sculpture to honor the occasion, in the form of a dark-and-stormy mural designed in purple hues. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is currently closed for renovation, but check out La Prensa de la Calabaza at Newsroom Philly for a Poe-inspired speakeasy. 

Shivers me timbers! The Gazela Primeiro — a historic ship docked in Philadelphia — hosts a family-friendly Halloween celebration on the high seas of the Delaware River. 

Come aboard, matey, and find out if the pirate’s life is for you with hands-on educational activities and a hunt for hidden treasure. Plus, you can make your pirate crew membership official with a temporary tattoo. And yo-ho-ho: Costumes are encouraged, and billetes are required for everyone ages two and up. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: The ship remains anchored for the duration of the celebration, but landlubbers are encouraged to arrive no later than 2 p.m. to fully enjoy the experience. 

You can’t spell USA without US! This new neighborhood festival, taking over 22nd & South Street, picks up where the Semiquincentennial left off through collaboration, culture and community. 

US Night Market, with support from ODUNDE, brings food trucks, live entertainment (including breakdancing!), children’s games and costume contests, plus hands-on workshops and demos highlighting cultural diversity, to Graduate Hospital. 

No te lo pierdas: Check out the costume contest on Halloween.

Xfinity Mobile Arena goes full-on dark mode for Motionless in Black’s grand return.  

Liderado por el vocalista Chris “Motionless” Cerulli, este misterioso cuarteto —originario de Scranton, Pensilvania— celebra más de dos décadas en la industria con a major Halloween rager, complete with sufficiently goth ensembles, spooky visuals and new music. Hope you’re not Miedo a la oscuridad …

No te lo pierdas: Special guests Dayseeker and The Devil Wears Prada. 

Un elemento básico en la región de Washington D. C. desde 2001, el Festival del Patrimonio de la India returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (Hall C) for its second year. Highlighting the culture, cuisine and wares of South Asia, the event allows visitors to revel in the colors and traditions of the Indian subcontinent, from Nepal to Bangladesh. 

The festival’s massive marketplace features over 200 booths with niche vendors  presenting the finest in fashion, jewelry, garments, accessories and handicrafts, plus a food lover’s paradise featuring tastes of India from top area restaurants. Look for special dishes and displays honoring Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Las entradas cuestan $5 por persona y por día, y solo se pueden pagar en efectivo.

Hay algo que sigue siendo cierto desde hace 250 años y sigue siéndolo hoy en día: son las personas que viven en Philly las que hacen que la ciudad sea tan dinámica, innovadora e histórica.

This weekend, celebrate Día de los Muertos — the Mexican tradition of honoring ancestors with music, food, art and community — with a supersized Sur de Filadelfia street party spanning four blocks. 

The event is part of the ongoing ¡Que suene el timbre!, a citywide series featuring street fests and cultural celebrations.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: El evento, de entrada gratuita, también ofrece puestos de comida y bebida con pago por consumo.

October 30 & November 1, 2026

Diya know what you’re doing this weekend? Festival de las Artes de la India at Penn Live Arts celebrates Diwali and so much more as it continues its month-long festival dedicated to the vibrant cultural heritage of India. From dazzling dancers and maverick musicians to the 40th anniversary of Sruti (the India Music & Dance Society), the schedule is loaded. 

On Friday, check out Arun Ramamurthy Trio & Rudresh Mahanthappa Hero Trio, an avant-garde fusion of American jazz and South Indian Carnatic music, with Arun Ramamurthy on violin and Rudresh Mahanthappa on alto saxophone. 

Sunday brings Arts of India Festival Community Day, featuring live performances from percussionists Pitchumani Sivakumar, Ravi Kyer, and Swetha Narasimhan, followed by the Penn Live Arts debut of Niladi Kumaar en The Space Between the Notes. 

Did you know?: The zitar is a five-stringed red electric sitar that was invented by Niladi Kumaar in 1999. 

It’s time for Philly’s suburban dining scene to step into the spotlight. For two weeks only, nearly 40 — and counting — restaurants in Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties serve up more than their fair share of dining deals for Semana de los restaurantes de Main Line Today. 

Dig into delicious fixed lunch menus at $25, $30 or $35 price points, while dinner menus clock in at $30, $45 or $55. The list of participating restaurants is just as dynamic as the region it represents, ranging from farm-to-table fare at Terrain’s Garden Cafe to elevated, Southern-cooked comfort food from Southern Cross Kitchen. 

Ideal para: Multi-course meals and big, big flavors on a wallet-friendly budget.

Noviembre es Mes Nacional de la Herencia Indígena Americana, and each year Philadelphia honors Indigenous peoples with a number of events, including these:

• Native American Heritage Month at Museum of the American Revolution: Learn about the role Indigenous peoples (see: Nación Oneida) had during the Revolución estadounidense. Catch a 3:30 p.m. daily screening of the film El pueblo de la piedra erguida, plus rare artifacts like a letter written to President Abraham Lincoln by Chief John Ross of the Cherokee Nation (through January 3, 2027). 

• Mes de la Herencia Indígena Americana en el National Constitution Center: En National Constitution Center hosts a series of programs and activities exploring the history of Indigenous peoples in pre- and post-colonial America. Highlights include artifacts like a wampum belt and hand-crafted moccasins, plus family programming like corn husk doll-making.

• Sky Hopinka’s Red Metal Dust at the Barnes Foundation: The Barnes Foundation commissioned Indigenous artist Sky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk Nation/Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians) para crear 11 paneles inmersivos for the museum’s Walter and Leonore Annenberg Court. Hopinka’s immersive panels layer emotion-laden landscape photographs on copper sheets and ask viewers to ponder America’s complex history with Indigenous peoples (through January 18, 2027).

Las fechas varían según el evento

Early ghoul gets the KitKat: Track down sweet stuff by the buckets this week with tasty trick-or-treating events for kids across the region:

• Trick-or-Treat Trail at Sesame Place: ¿Buscas algo espeluznante para principiantes? Sesame Place brings the treats — sans the tricks — this Halloweekend. Join your favorite furry friends for a stroll down Trick-or-Treat Trail. Plus, get in on tons of activities and attractions, all part of The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular festivities. We’re talking Halloween-themed shows and parades, a Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt, seasonal dining with Elmo and friends, and so much more. Entradas are required, with additional purchase necessary for Halloween dining (through Sunday).

• Trick-or-Treat Night at Elmwood Park Zoo: A lion goes rawr. A cow says moo. But what goes boo? Gather your littlest party animals and head to Elmwood Park Zoo para an evening of trick-or-treating with the lions, tigers and bears (oh, my) that call the Montgomery County attraction home (Friday).

• Trunk-or-Treat Lane at Peddler’s Village: There’s no shortage of pumpkin-flavored fun in Pueblo de vendedores ambulantes come Friday, so gather your costumed crew of kiddos for a candy crawl along Trunk-or-Treat Lane. Hit up kooky, creepy cars, decorated in their Halloween finest, for snackies before heading to the village shops for round two (Friday).

• Halloween on South Street: Calle Sur rolls out the orange carpet for sugar-seeking trick-or-treaters this weekend. Come early for the vintage car and costume promenade, then it’s go-time. Local shops and those souped-up rides are on candy duty all afternoon, before The Headhouse Shambles — having undergone a haunting makeover — takes over for the evening (Saturday).

• Boo at the Zoo at Philadelphia Zoo: Boo! Did we scare you? Good. Little ones can go on the prowl through the Philadelphia Zoo, collecting delicious treats, but trick-or-treating isn’t the only spooky-licious activity on the schedule for the final nights of Boo at Zoo. The annual rite of revelry also features Pumpkin Putt, a six-hole mini golf course on Impala Lawn; a high-energy dance party at the Trick-or-Tree House; and a costume parade around Bird Lake (Saturday and Sunday).

Las fechas varían según la proyección.

Thought outdoor movie season was over? Think again! Bust out the popcorn and BYO blankets and chairs for a lineup of scary flicks on screens across Greater Philadelphia:

• Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) at Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co. (Thursday)
• Insidioso (2010) at Jet Wine Bar (Thursday)
• Hocus Pocus (1993) & Día de los Muertos (1978) at Stateside Live! (Thursday)

Las fechas varían según el evento

Date un gusto en uno de estos eventos gastronómicos en el área metropolitana de Filadelfia. ¿Te quedó ganas de más? Dale un buen bocado a our cheat sheet to late-night Philly eats. 

• Spooky Wines & Spooky Stories at Bloomsday: Fire up the old broomstick and look to the Western sky: We’re going on a whirlwind, wine-fueled journey around the globe. The vino experts at Bloomsday conjure up a wine tasting, featuring six to eight global sips and paired with a festively spooky family-style dinner inspired by the tastings of the night. Costumes are optional but highly encouraged (Tuesday).

• Flight Night: Fright Night at People’s Light: People’s Light got some witchy fun bubbling in the cauldrons for the first Flight Night of the season. Taking a page out of a horror novel, the Chester County theater pairs a trio of bite-sized dramas  — aka 5- to 10-minute plays — with a flight of three wines inspired by what’s happening onstage (Wednesday).

• American Vice at the Science History Institute Museum & Library: Science, meet comedy. Left-side brain, meet right-side. The Instituto de Historia de la Ciencia teams up with its funny friends at Crossroads Comedy Theater for an edu-taining live show combining science-y fun facts about cigarettes, alcohol, fireworks and more, with improv. Listen in on micro-talks about subjects covered in the museum’s podcast (but likely not your high school chemistry class), before Philly’s most talented improvisers get to work, turning what they learn into a scene (Thursday).

• Halloween Brunch at Hyatt Centric Rittenhouse Square: Start your spooky day shenanigans off strong with a festively spooky brunch at Patchwork. After devouring stacks of ricotta pancakes, chicken and waffles, and other brunch staples, indulge in kid-friendly fun, like balloon twisting, face painting, magic tricks and games. Plus, get some one-on-one face time and photos with your friendly neighborhood web-slinger (Saturday).

• Haunted House of Blues at The Twisted Tail: The Twisted Tail enters its Southern Gothic era, transforming into the spookiest juke joint in this world or the next. Just follow the music and prepare to give yourself over to the blues and smoky spirits for the night. Costumes are so encouraged. (There are prizes!) Drinks are pay as you go, with specials available during witching hour. The party is free to attend, but Confirmar asistencia in advance to guarantee entrance (Saturday).

• Dirty Rocks Cocktail Competition at Franky Bradley’s: The games are on as a new lineup of seven local mixologists go sip-for-sip for the crown at the Concurso de cócteles en vivo «Dirty Rocks». Who’s the judge? You! Sip your way through handcrafted libations by experts repping the city’s finest watering holes — like Friday Saturday Sunday and a.bar. Your general admission ticket includes one complimentary cocktail, a live DJ and access to pay-as-you-go drinks. Or grab yourself an all-access ticket for tastings from all the contestants (Sunday).

Las fechas varían según el evento

Soak up these live performances at venues across Greater Philadelphia. Looking for discounted performing arts tickets? Don’t forget to check out the Quiosco TKTS. 

• The Betsy Ross Book of the Dead at Carpenters’ Hall: This magnificently macabre journey into the underworld reimagines Betsy Ross as a Revolutionary War specter talking to her AI Chatbot assistant, scheming on how to prepare modern democracy for its trip down to Hades. This dramatic stage reading of Paula Cizmar’s short play is presented by Teatro Exilio (lunes).

• Philoween: A Halloween Opera Pop Up at Tired Hands Mt. Airy Biergarten: Opera on Tap Philadelphia returns to Tired Hands for Halloween-themed opera and craft beers under the stars on Germantown Avenue. Thursday’s free pop-up performance stars Rebecca Shimer, Robert Flora and John T.K. Scherch, accompanied by Irene Moretto. Donation suggested (Thursday).

• Afro-Cuban All Stars at the Miller Theater: Born out of the Buena Vista Social Club movement, legendary bandleader Juan de Marcos brings a soul-shaking, sound-shattering, spirit-shifting vibe as part of the 2026-27 Jazz Series. The Afro-Cuban All Stars continue to preserve and expand the music of Cuba better than anyone before or after them (Friday).

• Yebba at The Fillmore: Out-sing, Yebba? We’d like to see you try. The whole world goes quiet when the powerhouse vocalist — one of the most sought-after voices in soul — opens her mouth. Fresh off the release of her sophomore album, Jean, la cantautora ganadora de un Grammy es la cabeza de cartel de su primera gira importante por Norteamérica, coming to The Fillmore (Friday).

• This Much I Know at Interact Theatre Company: Este time-traveling odyssey follows a psychology professor’s search for his missing wife, crisscrossing the space-time continuum, while interjecting stories of Josef Stalin’s daughter’s defection to America and the son of a white supremacist growing to doubt his beliefs (opens Friday).

Las fechas varían según el tour.

Crispy weather is so back! Grab your favorite fall sweater and fuel up on pumpkin spice before hitting the streets for recorridos guiados por expertos y paseos por tu cuenta. 

• Garden Walks at Calder Gardens: Piet Oudolf is just as much an artist as Alexander Calder, except his medium of choice is seasonal blooms. After massive design successes in New York and across the globe, the world-renowned garden designer turned his creative eye to Jardines Calder, creating a deeply meditative perennial masterpiece along the Parque Benjamin Franklin. Unlock a deeper appreciation for the garden’s design and the visionary’s genius with a 45-minute tour of his work. Tickets are required and include attraction admission (Thursday to Monday).
• Soul Crawl & Nevermore: Edgar Allan Poe Connections Tours at Laurel Hill Cemetery: Dicen que el velo entre el reino de los vivos y el de los muertos se vuelve más delgado en esta época del año. Descúbrelo mientras escuchar historias inquietantes of restless spirits at Laurel Hill Este. Hear all about master of horror Edgar Allan Poe’s creepy connections to cemetery residents during the Nevermore walking tour (Saturday). Or creep through the dark, winding paths of the cemetery with nothing but flashlights (and a knowledgeable guide) leading the way during the after-dark Soul Crawl.

Las fechas varían según el evento

Vida nocturna en Philly Esta semana se ve un poco ~espeluznante~, con una serie de fiestas de baile con temática de Halloween:

• dance down the rabbit’s hole at an immersive Wonderland-themed party at Midnight & The Wicked, featuring six DJs, live performers, vendors and more (Wednesday)
• take up a side in the age-old battle — vampire vs witch —  at this Supernatural Dance Party at Underground Arts (Friday)
• monster mash well into the night at Philly’s favorite Halloween-themed dive, McGillin’s Olde Ale House (Saturday)
• music of two of the world’s biggest names — Drake and Bad Bunny — battle it out on the dance floor at Noto (Saturday)
• it’s a private party with dancing, drink specials, a photo booth and the witchiest of vibes at this LGBTQ-focused party at Rosy’s East Taco Bar and Club 624 (Saturday)
• find out whether the undead perreo this zombie tiki party at La Jefa (Saturday), and
• party till you can’t party no more at this double header at Broad Hall, starting with an early evening get-down with DJ Diamond Kuts at the helm, before DJ Na$h transitions to her signature Afro-Caribbean vibes (separate tickets are required) (Saturday).

Las fechas varían según la atracción.

Not so fast! Halloween’s not over till these haunted houses say it’s over.

Along with faves like Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary (more below), you keep getting your fill of thrills and chills at nightmarish attractions like Molino Lincoln en Manayunk, el Fábrica de sustos in South Philly and Manicomio de Pennhurst en Bucks County. 

Estilo: A spooky encore

En curso

Las artes y la cultura ocupan un lugar central con el buscador de eventos artísticos Philly, una herramienta totalmente nueva y fácil de usar, que les presento yo mismo. 

Descubre conciertos, espectáculos, exposiciones y mucho más de más de 180 organizaciones artísticas locales, todo en un solo lugar y personalizado especialmente para ti. Explora el calendario, filtra por tipo de evento y planea tu próxima salida nocturna ahora mismo. 

Eso, amigo, se merece una ovación de pie. 

Ideal para: Descubre de todo, desde grandes musicales de Broadway hasta espectáculos de comedia experimental y exposiciones en galerías poco conocidas 

En curso

Aplaudamos a la Ciudad del Amor Fraternal: el servicio de venta de boletos TKTS, de renombre internacional, ya está disponible en Philly. Se une así a las filas de Nueva York, Tokio y Londres., TKTS Filadelfia offers an unbeatable deal: 30% to 50% off tickets to select Broadway musicals and theater performances on stage in Philly within 72 hours of the performance.  

¿Quieres saber todos los detalles? Continúa leyendo nuestra guía..

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Los boletos deben comprarse en persona en la Centro de visitantes Independence e incluyen espectáculos de Ensemble Arts, la Orquesta de Filadelfia, el Teatro Wilma y muchos más.

Hasta el domingo 15 de noviembre de 2026 

Con una paleta de intensos rojos, cautivadores marrones y naranjas, este galardonado jardín botánico en Chester County resulta especialmente encantador en esta época del año, por sí solo.  

Si a eso le sumas las decoraciones festivas de la cosecha durante el día, los espectáculos de fuentes espeluznantes por la noche y la nostalgia del trenecito del jardín, ¿qué es lo que obtienes? La receta perfecta para una aventura otoñal mágica.  

Disfruta de la fugaz belleza del otoño — además de un sinfín de calabazas y calabacines — en uno de los mejores destinos de la región para disfrutar del colorido otoñal y de las flores más hermosas de esta estación, Longwood Gardens. 

No te lo pierdas: Longwood Gardens’ CFestival del Crisantemo, que estará en cartelera hasta el 15 de noviembre de 2026. 

Hasta el sábado 7 de noviembre de 2026 (fechas seleccionadas)

Yo grito, tú gritas, todos gritamos… porque estamos dentro de una prisión abandonada en plena noche. Eastern State Penitentiary ha abierto sus pabellones cada otoño al caer la noche durante 35 años para Noches de Halloween, una de las atracciones de Halloween más queridas de Philly.

La legendaria prisión ofrece numerosas atracciones de terror a lo largo de sus 10 acres, incluyendo la guarida de unos vampiros sedientos en The Crypt, que se amplió para 2026; un pueblo pesquero inquietantemente abandonado; una feria llena de sustos; y mucho más. Obtén acceso rápido con la nueva entrada Quick Pass y agrega experiencias premium para vivir aún más sustos.

No te lo pierdas: Bebidas no tan intimidantes en el Fair Chance Beer Garden de Triple Bottom Brewing

Through Thursday, November 19, 2026 

Follow in the footsteps of Latino changemakers across Philly — literally — with this brand-new self-guided (and 100% free) audio trail brought to you by your friends at Visit Philly (hey!). 

En Las Huellas (meaning “the footprints” in English), the journeys of award-winning chefs like Cristina Martínez, artists like Diego Rivera, and community advocates and civic leaders like Rev. Luis Cortés Jr. come to life with colorful footprint-shaped art installations at 11 stops — including familiar restaurants, museums and cultural institutions. 

En la vibrante ilustración se incluye un código QR escaneable para escuchar (o leer) la historia de esta persona pionera en español o en inglés —a menudo en sus propias palabras—. 

No te lo pierdas: Una historia extra en exclusiva disponible en línea, con especial mención a Luis “Lou” Castro, el primer jugador latino en la Liga Mayor de Béisbol

Hasta el domingo 13 de diciembre de 2026 (solo los viernes, sábados y domingos)

¿Es un pájaro? ¿Es un avión? No, Es el Philly PHLASH.¡La forma favorita de todos para desplazarse cómodamente de una atracción emblemática de Filadelfia a otra vuelve con una nueva temporada!. 

Los pases de día completo cuestan solo $5 (gratis para SEPTA (Porta llaves), y los topes incluyen Reading Terminal Market, Eastern State PenitentiaryEl Philadelphia Museum of ArtEl Philadelphia Zoo y muchos más. Por primera vez en la historia, el característico autobús morado también para en la estación de la calle 30, la Museo Mütter y el Distrito de la Moda.

Estilo: Paul Revere se hizo cargo de SEPTA. 

Hasta el jueves 31 de diciembre de 2026.

Consigue tu entrada para conocer la historia del LGBTQ+ —y llévate unos regalos geniales— con el Pasaporte del Orgullo, una nueva colaboración entre el Centro de visitantes Philly Pride, aquí mismo, en el Gayborhood, y en el Centro de Visitantes del Monumento Nacional de Stonewall, en la ciudad de Nueva York. ¿Cómo funciona? ¡Me alegro de que lo preguntes! 

Paso 1: Recoge tu pasaporte gratuito en cualquiera de los dos sitios.

Paso 2: Visita ambos lugares antes de que termine el año y consigue un sello en cada uno.

Paso 3: Muestra tu pasaporte completado al personal de cualquiera de los dos centros de visitantes para llevarte una bolsa de mano del Barón von Steuben de edición limitada y lucirla con orgullo. 

No te lo pierdas: Visita Valley Forge National Historical Park para ver el Estatua del general barón von Steuben, construido en 1915. 

Hasta el domingo 3 de enero de 2027.

“Cuando en el curso de los acontecimientos humanos...”. El documento del que proviene esta frase fundamental es la pieza central de la Museum of the American Revolution’Programación de 2026. El viaje de la Declaración La exposición recorre la historia de la carta fundacional de Estados Unidos y su influencia continua, que ha inspirado más de 100 movimientos independentistas en todo el mundo.

El legado de la Declaración se explora a través de registros, obras de arte y artefactos, entre los que se incluyen la silla de Thomas Jefferson, un borrador de la Declaración de Derechos francesa con anotaciones del marqués de Lafayette y el banco de la prisión donde Martin Luther King Jr. escribió “Carta desde la cárcel de Birmingham, una rueca que le regaló Gandhi, y mucho más.

No te lo pierdas: De George Washington tienda de campaña de guerra, también conocida como la Primera Oficina Oval. 

Hasta el domingo 10 de enero de 2027

Parte de la Barnes Foundation’La programación «America 250» presenta esta innovadora exposición dedicada a los artistas asiático-estadounidenses afectados por el reasentamiento forzado y el encarcelamiento durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, así como a sus obras posteriores, que contribuyeron a definir las tendencias estéticas estadounidenses.

De Noguchi a Asawa: El diseño en la América de la posguerra presenta las obras de seis artistas: el diseñador y escultor Isamu Noguchi, el diseñador de muebles de renombre mundial George Nakashima, el escultor Leo Amino, el diseñador gráfico S. Neil Fujita, la tejedora y artista textil Kay Sekimachi, y la escultora Ruth Asawa.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: El acceso a la exposición está incluido en la entrada general al museo.

Hasta el domingo 31 de enero de 2027

¡Ta-dada! Marcel Duchamp, uno de los líderes del movimiento dadaísta, ha llegado al Philadelphia Museum of Art. 

Este nuevo exposición retrospectiva  — the largest in the world in more than 50 years — showcases art in various mediums, from paintings and sculptures to film and photography. Arranged chronologically to see Duchamp’s evolution through cubism, dada and surrealism, the exhibit features 300 works, including Desnudo bajando una escalera (N.º 2), La novia desnudada por sus pretendientes, Incluso, Fuente, L.H.O.O.Q. y muchos más. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Para ingresar a la exposición es necesario contar con boletos con horario asignado, los cuales incluyen la entrada general al resto del museo.

Hasta mediados de 2027 (las fechas varían según el museo)

Con historias propias llenas de anécdotas, los Philadelphia Museum of Art y el Academia de Bellas Artes de Pensilvania (la primera escuela de arte y museo del país) nos sumergen en la riqueza y diversidad de la historia del arte estadounidense para esta exposición de gran éxito, programado para coincidir con el Semicentenario.

La colección, que abarca 300 años de arte estadounidense —e incluye piezas de la increíble colección personal del dueño de los Phillies, John Middleton, y su esposa Leigh—, cuenta con más de 1,000 retratos, esculturas, muebles, fotografías y mucho más repartidos entre ambos museos. Los visitantes encontrarán a algunos de los nombres más importantes del arte —como Mary Cassatt y Charles Willson Peale— expuestos junto a artistas negros, indígenas, inmigrantes e históricamente subrepresentados, así como a talentos contemporáneos, a quienes a menudo se pasa por alto.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: La exposición está incluida en la entrada general de ambos museos. Al comprar un boleto a precio completo para cualquiera de los dos museos, obtendrás un descuento de 50% en la entrada al segundo museo (válido por siete días). 

Es cierto: Philly es un galardonado, una ciudad que acapara titulares. ¿Necesitas ayuda para estar al día de todas las novedades? Entérate de todo con este resumen semanal de nuestras historias favoritas de Philly. Recién salido del horno:

• You can you find some of the best pizza in America at these two Philly spots, según Gastronomía y vinos. 
• Got beef? Así es como se hace you can punch it out, Rocky style. 
• Kapow! A new Philly exhibition honors the birthplace of the first Black superhero. 
• Mic drop: A rapper with Philly roots announces a one-night-only performance next month.

And we have one more sweet treat (or trick, depending on how you see it) up our sleeves: the newest content from visitphilly.com: 

• De Rocky a Abbot Elementary, Philly shines on screens big and small — and seeing the city’s realness immortalized on film is part of what makes watching them so fun. Check out our guía recientemente actualizada to some of our favorite films and shows set or shot in the Philadelphia area. 

• Who doesn’t love DJs, dancing and drinky-drinks on Friday or Saturday night? But what is a night out without a post-party meal? Lucky for us, Philly has plenty of options for late-night eats — if you know where to look. That’s why you need this Philly insider’s hoja de referencia to the best in late-night food.

• Every season is the season for love in Greater Philadelphia, aka the City of Brotherly Love & Sisterly Affection with plenty of great date spots for foodies, adventurers, history buffs, and hopeless romantics. Get planning with nuestra guía actualizada to fun, dreamy and inventive date nights in the city and the countryside.

• The longest-running Thanksgiving Day parade in the country, the 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade soars over Center City for its 107th year on Thursday, November 26, 2026. Get all the deets in our 2026 guide.